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Cold Weather Paddling by Barbara Wendler Okay, so it’s getting colder. That doesn’t mean it’s time to put away your paddles! Being on the water during the fall and winter months can be exhilarating and unforgettably beautiful, as long as you’re prepared! We want to pass along some tips to help keep you safe and …

What being a “Trip Organizer” is all about by Joyce Furfaro Let me begin with what a trip organizer is not about. The trip organizer is not responsible for other members’ safety. It is assumed that trip participants have the necessary knowledge and skills, as well as the appropriate paddling and safety gear, for the …

Bellefonte Slalom Race By Jon Nelson The annual Bellefonte Slalom will be held October 13-14 at the Sunnyside Paddling Park. This year it is jointly sponsored by CC of CC and the National Slalom Training Center #9 race committee. A slalom has been held annually (almost) at this site since 1967, making it one of …

Message from the President By Joyce A. Furfaro Grange Fair is over, school has started, and the nights are getting cooler, but don’t put your boats away just yet. Remember that Spring Creek and Bald Eagle Creek are almost always navigable (I’ve paddled Bald Eagle Creek in mid October a few times, now). And, OH! …

Kayaking Made Easy: A Manual for Beginners with Tips for the Experienced, 3rd ed., by Dennis Stuhaug A Book Review by Roxanne Parrott We have a small library devoted to paddling books and this is one of the ones that we find ourselves recommending to others. Here is why. The book includes topics such as …

Paddling and Pedaling: Combining Boating with Bicycling by Jon Nelson Pennsylvania is fortunate to have several Rails-to-Trails (RTTs) that parallel whitewater streams. Paddlers can use the RTT for a bike shuttle (take a lock) or combine a day of paddling with some biking. Many of the RTTs can be ridden using road bikes, such as the Pine …

Fathers Day Weekend Paddle on the Clarion River by Todd Brunermer My wife and I decided to get away with the family for the weekend of Father’s day this year. The weather forecast was calling for lots of sun and warm weather so the date was set. Food was prepared, popup camper supplied and hooked …

Trip Report – West Branch Susquehanna, May 26 Twenty-two CCCC members paddled the Rolling Stone to Karthus section of the West Branch (about 10.5 miles). We put-on the river at 10am and took-out at 4pm. This was one hour later than expected, due to a thunderstorm that caused a pause of almost one hour. The …

Keep an Eye Out by Joyce Furfaro Did you know that we have mink around here? Yeah, I was surprised when I saw my first one along Bald Eagle Creek about two years ago. I’ve seen them twice since. You have to be on the lookout and prepared for a brief visual of them – …

Red Moshannon Downriver Canoe/Kayak Race by Jon Nelson The Red Mo race was begun in 1967 by the Penn State Outing Club (PSOC) Canoe Division, and this organization ran the race from 1967 to 1980. Early races were generally held in mid- to late-April. Depending on other race dates, the PSOC events attracted 40-80 paddlers, …

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CCofCC Mission Statement

The Canoe Club of Centre County is all about being on the water in central Pennsylvania. It’s about enjoying a relaxing trip on a lazy stream while watching the local wildlife. It’s about taking a fun ride down fast streams strewn with boulders and drops. It’s about spending an afternoon with like-minded paddlers to share skills and knowledge about the scenic world of the myriad streams, rivers and lakes in Central PA.

Disclaimer

All information on these and associated pages, including (but not limited to) descriptions of rapids, gauges and levels, directions, gear, and weather, is subject to change without notice. Like a guidebook, these pages are intended as a service to the paddling community and should never be viewed as a substitute for careful river-reading, scouting, and assessment of skills.

Recommended “runnable” water levels do not constitute a determination of conditions under which a stream is “safe.” See the Safety Code of American Whitewater for recommendations re. safe operation and descriptions of the International Scale of River Difficulty.
Neither the Canoe Club of Centre County, its officers, board members, nor members who provide information in these pages can be held liable for any decisions based on the information provided in these pages. Opinions expressed on these and associated pages are not necessarily those of Canoe Club of Centre County, its officers, board members or members.